24 Hour Zines

Anyone revved up to start in on one at midnight tonight, as soon as we are officially in July? (Well, I'm sure in some parts of the world, it is already July.)

I decided to start mine at 6pm on July 10, after I get home from work and have some dinner. I picked a Friday to Saturday instead of a Saturday to Sunday because the copy shop I like is closed on Sundays. It's only open until 4pm on Saturday, but I'm pretty sure I can get my copying done before then. My plan is to stay up late on Friday night, sleep a few hours, finish writing and layout Saturday morning, make copies Saturday afternoon, and have all folding and stapling done by 6pm.

What plans do other folks have?

I am having a hard time not thinking about and planning my zine ahead of time. I do a lot of planning and writing in my head before I sit down at my computer, so my mind really wants to race ahead and figure out exactly what I want to do. I am having to concentrate on not thinking, which feels weird.

So post about your 24 hour zine as you're writing it (goals, frustrations, joys,) and tell us about it once you are done. I really want to know exactly how long people worked on theirs. I plan to keep close watch on the clock as I make mine.

yeah, i'd like to try this.. but not thinking about it in advance is really impossible for me.. writing, cutting, pasting, printing.. i wonder if i could manage it all in 24 hours.. i'll have to wait till i have a day off without interruptions..

To celebrate, the Toronto Zine Library is participating in the 24 hour zine challenge and we would love for you to join us! We are hosting a kick off event this Wednesday, July 28th starting at 5pm and going strong until the Tranzac Club closes.

Bring your ideas and if youre able a snack to share while we hang out, listen to music, and get a start on our 24 hour zines! Some supplies will be available (paper, glue, scissors, magazine clippings, a couple of typewriters, a long arm stapler) but please do bring your favourite or necessary zine making supplies. Conveniently, there is a 24 hour Kinkos a half-block away!

I finished mine a few hours ago. It was super fun while doing it, in a frenzied sort of way but the end product I am not thrilled with. I also found because I didn't have a filter while writing it it is intensely personal and not fit to be shared with anyone.

I finally made a 24 hour zine this year at the IPRC 24 hour zine challenge. I don't have any photos but Derek reviewed it at Overglued. it is about all of the post boxes I have had and the things that were going on in my life at the time. I'll have them at the Portland Zine Symposium and on the Zines On Toast tour.